ARCH/MATHEOS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

On Friday, July 8, Jorge Ciudad of Chile's PowerMetal.cl web site conducted an interview with ARCH/MATHEOS, the new progressive rock band featuring FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch. You can now listen to the chat in 16 parts below.

ARCH/MATHEOS has released the first single off the group's upcoming full-length debut, "Sympathetic Resonance". The new track, a five-minute clip of the song "Stained Glass Sky" that clocks in at just less than 14 minutes, can be heard here.

Cover art for "Sympathetic Resonance" was fashioned using an image created by light painting photographer Dennis Calvert, who has described light painting as "The ability to see in four dimensions, time traveling, and creating fantasy using only what we base all reality on, light."

Due on September 13 via Metal Blade Records, "Sympathetic Resonance" features the following track listing:

01. Neurotically Wired
02. Midnight Serenade
03. Stained Glass Sky
04. On the Fence
05. Any Given Day (Strangers Like Me)
06. Incense and Myrrh

ARCH/MATHEOS features an all-star lineup, including the talents of Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH, RIOT) on drums, and Frank Aresti (FATES WARNING) on additional lead guitar.

Comments Matheos: "I think John and I work really well together. There's a lot of mutual respect and trust in what we do. But we're also both very critical of ourselves, and each other. This can make for a long and sometimes tedious process. But ultimately it's one I enjoy because I think it brings out the best in both of us."

Adds Arch: "When I first heard some of the arrangements Jim had written and recorded, it took quite some time before I could wrap my mind around the odd time signatures and guitar work going on here. There are some long compositions, so putting anxiety and apprehension on the back burner it was time to dissect these numbers into digestible bits. After the lengthy process of lyrics and melodies, listening to the songs now, I can't imagine them any other way."

In terms of the lyrical content on "Sympathetic Resonance", John Arch notes that "the lyrics this time around are more in line with [Arch's 2003 solo EP] 'A Twist Of Fate' and not of the mystical nature of some past albums."

ARCH/MATHEOS recording lineup:

* John Arch (FATES WARNING) - Vocals
* Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING, OSI) - Guitar
* Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX, FATES WARNING, SEVEN WITCHES) - Bass
* Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH, RIOT) - Drums
* Frank Aresti (FATES WARNING) - Additional Lead Guitar

** How different/similar is "Sympathetic Resonance" to FATES WARNING output?

** Jim, when did you realize that you wanted to make a whole record with John instead of with FATES WARNING?

** What are old FATES WARNING fans going to find on "Sympathetic Resonance"?

** John, what do you want to say to all the progressive metal fans with "Sympathetic Resonance"?

** What's the link between "Sympathetic Resonance" and "A Twist Of Fate"?

** After the release of "A Twist Of Fate" in 2003 why did it take so long to start working on a full-length record?

** John talking about his relationship with the fans after all these years since he parted ways with FATES WARNING:

** How well does the track "Stained Glass Sky" represent the whole vibe of "Sympathetic Resonance"?

** On how many details did John and Jim work during the whole production process:

** How different was the process of this album knowing that Jim worked once again with Joey Vera, Frank Aresti and Bobby Jarzombek from FATES WARNING?

** How comfortable do you feel when people say that "Sympathetic Resonance" should be a FATES WARNING reunion CD with Arch on vocals?

** John talking about the lyrics of "Sympathetic Resonance":

** What kind of connection does John feel now with lyrics such as "Guardian", "Fata Morgana" and "The Sorceress"?

** What kind of atmosphere does John need in order to write lyrics?

** ARCH/MATHEOS touring plans?

** Message to the fans: